lost that luster, that pull, that influence. I know it may have been the innocence of youth, and that times have changed drastically, sure. They were once the domain of the big thr... morelost that luster, that pull, that influence. I know it may have been the innocence of youth, and that times have changed drastically, sure. They were once the domain of the big three TV networks, then cable came along, and premium channels, and the scope/intensity of the awards universe expanded, then the internet, etc. It’s now been at least a couple of decades since I last had even the slightest interest in awards ceremonies
Are entertainment-related awards ceremonies still the Big Deal that they used to be? If not, why not?~ less
Are there any celebs whose stage names you thought are made up but you were surprised to learn they are using their actual and legally given names? For instance:
Chr... more Are there any celebs whose stage names you thought are made up but you were surprised to learn they are using their actual and legally given names? For instance:
Christopher Julius Rock was born in Andrews, South Carolina, USA on February 7, 1965 to Rosalie (née Tingman), a teacher and social worker, and Julius Rock, a truck driver and newspaper deliveryman.I thought it was merely a stage name, but it turns out to be his true name. ~
I've heard suggestions that he was a fascist, a communist, a racist, and an anti-Semite. The first two are, of course, contradictory. Was he a political nut? Did he hate blacks and... moreI've heard suggestions that he was a fascist, a communist, a racist, and an anti-Semite. The first two are, of course, contradictory. Was he a political nut? Did he hate blacks and Jews? Or are these typical malicious lies we like to tell about great men so we don't have to feel so unaccomplished?
Andy Taylor and Deputy Barney Fife, Arneta Coursaut as Helen Crump and Betty Lynn as Thelma Lou, in real life neither of the ladies ever got married and neither one of them ever ha... moreAndy Taylor and Deputy Barney Fife, Arneta Coursaut as Helen Crump and Betty Lynn as Thelma Lou, in real life neither of the ladies ever got married and neither one of them ever had any children.
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